Could Germany end up with a minority government?

Author (Person)	Odendahl, Christian
Publisher	Centre for European Reform (CER)
Series Title	Insight
Series Details	September 2017
Publication Date	September 2017
Content Type	Journal \| Series \| Blog
	When the 2017 German general the campaign got under way, the Social Democrats (SPD) struggled to make themselves heard and Angela Merkel tried to campaign as little as possible – she knew that a dull campaigning season should tilt the odds in her favour. The opinion polls indicated that Merkel's Christian Democrats would be the largest party in the new parliament, but would need a partner to command a majority. This article considers the coalition options.
Source Link	Primary Source http://cer.eu/insights/could-germany-end-minority-government
Related Links	ESO: Background information: Germany set for four more years with Merkel? http://www.europeansources.info/record/germany-set-for-four-more-years-with-merkel-what-does-europe-make-of-the-german-elections/ ESO: Key Source: German federal election, 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-federal-election-2017/ Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 21.08.17: The Misery of Germany’s Election Campaign http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/72865?lang=en
Countries / Regions	Germany